as in to spread
to become known
the candidate's campaign didn't want his choice of a running mate to leak out before an official announcement was made
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The attack spread fear and alarm through Britain's Jewish community.—
KRUTIKA PATHI,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026 -
The other villagers — mostly women and children — sit just beyond the sandbag perimeter, under the shade of some trees, spreading more cassava on bamboo trays in preparation for drying.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Fusion Centers have circulated false reports that antifa protesters were staging piles of bricks to sow destruction in Maine and targeting the annual massive motorcycle rally in Sturgis, South Dakota.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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That notion circulated throughout the film industry, aided by the discovery that the voices of many of the white silent film stars were too weak for talking pictures.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Pelicans coach James Borrego called a timeout that stopped the run, but the game had already gotten out of hand.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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An officer of the Alvarado Police Department drove up, got out of his car, and drew his weapon.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
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On his next shift, Werenski came out of the corner and worked his way into the high slot.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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When the album came out early this year, Perry was flooded with congratulatory notes from just about everyone in his life.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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The crunch has forced business closures in Japan, while South Korea has asked people to take shorter showers and to use bicycles to get around.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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By taking this tack, the lawyers pursued a case alleging defective design that was able to get around the high bar set by Section 230.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Leak (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leak%20%28out%29. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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